Shahmaran

Emmanuel Adjei

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Shahmaran

Emmanuel Adjei

A three-year work-in-progress condensed into a seven-minute film, director Emmanuel Adjei and artist Sevdaliza have created a visually cinematic and sonic journey that questions the eternal fascinations and desires of the human mind. Supported by global file sharing giant, WeTransfer, ‘Shahmaran’ is a visually cinematic and sonic journey about love, power and the misrepresentation of freedom.
With Sevdaliza’s music and energy in the film, Ghanaian director Emmanuel Adjei tells the story of the black man, who continues life in a cycle of oppression. The modern chains on black men today are the aspirations of decadence, power and success that create a false sense of autonomy and freedom. This leaves them victim of addictions to power and materialism, unable to venture outside what is “expected” of their behaviour. The film serves to show two very different marginalized individuals (Sevdaliza & Adjei) supporting one another, whilst respecting each other’s space and voice. The visual element came to fruition after Adjei and Sevdaliza came to a symbiotic understanding that ‘Shahmaran’ was her music to his story.